Welsh Presbyterian Chapel
Location/Address
11, Willow Tree Road, Hale WA14 2EG
Type
Description
Presbyterian Church of Wales. One of only two Welsh churches in Greater Manchester; the other is in Didsbury. Erected 1903. Brickwork is raking stretcher bond with simple but striking decoration. Windows and doorway in a pseudo gothic style.
Statement of Significance
Asset type
One of the few churches in the area that cater for Welsh speakers.Age
1903Rarity
Only two Welsh presbyterian churches in Greater Manchester .Architectural and Artistic Interest
Red brick , as the other buildings in the road . Has an inlaid date panel and a roof decoration that is presumably a dove although difficult to determine exactly. Plain but strong design. Interior has plain whitewashed walls with wooden pews for the congregation .Group Value
Part of the religious and cultural diversity of the borough. Services in Welsh.Historic Interest
A link to the welsh community of Altrincham and surrounding district.Archaeological Interest
Similar character to the early 20th-century appearance of the residential buildings in Willowtree Road .Landmark Status
A landmark in the development of outer Altrincham at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century as former farmland and orchards became residential areas.
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Date Listed
20 Jun 2023
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